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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.26, 9,502.66 and 3,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.26, 9,502.66 and 3,377.38 is: 5,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.26 : 9,502.66 = 3,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.26/9,502.66 = 3,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.26x = 9,502.66 × 3,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.26x = 32,094,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,093.83/6,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.35

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